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Pacelle is a cofounder of the Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF), a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization that lobbies for animal welfare legislation and works to elect humane-minded candidates to public office. He also cofounded Humane USA, a nonpartisan political action committee (PAC) that supports candidates of any political party based ...
The Erie Humane Society is looking for a new executive director for the first time in nearly 10 years. The nonprofit organization announced the departure of Nicole Leone on Friday in a three ...
Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of individual animals. These organizations include animal rescue groups and wildlife rehabilitation centers, which care for animals in distress and sanctuaries, where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives.
Animal rights activist, European director of the Animals and Society Institute, former national director of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (1987–1992), campaigns officer for the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (1981–1985), and national organizer for Compassion in World Farming (1976–1978), for which he remains ...
Women have played a central role in animal advocacy since the 19th century. The animal advocacy movement – embracing animal rights, animal welfare, and anti-vivisectionism – has been disproportionately initiated and led by women, particularly in the United Kingdom. [1] Women are more likely to support animal rights than men.
Animal rights philosopher Gary L. Francione criticizes this as promoting the idea "that animal interests should be protected if and only if there is an economic benefit for humans in doing so". Francione says that "linking animal welfare with efficient exploitation is inconsistent with the recognition of the inherent value of nonhumans" and ...
Renée Couture, taking over lead of Pope Memorial Humane Society-Cocheco Valley, has led a number of Seacoast nonprofits. Pope Memorial Humane Society-Cocheco Valley names new executive director ...
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